Sinha's defence
When the issue of defence spending is shot through with so much false sentiment, public discussion of the pros and cons becomes difficult. But neither the defence services nor national security are benefited by the



Water off a bald head
Hats off to Shabana Azmi for stealing victory from the jaws of defeat. While the rest of the world has been busy decrying the death of liberalism in the opposition to Water.



Janata parivar's trait
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched." Somebody should make a banner of that adage, and then hang it in whichever room the leaders of the National Democratic Alliance happen to meet.



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All the right noises
Here to nothingness
Bollywood goes Swahili